2023 Vicksburg Little League All-Stars Information
What is All-Stars
Little League All-Stars is a tournament team of 12 players chosen from each local little league from each age group/division that continues to play after the regular season is complete. Each division’s tournament schedule is slightly different and is directly related to the State tournament report dates. As a result, it is hard to provide an exact District All-Star tournament schedule and location for each division. The tournament schedule and location is developed once each local league identifies how many teams are going to participate. In some instances, the tournament may have multiple locations.
This new team gets formed through the process below and will have a limited time to practice together before the tournament begins. Teams typically practice 3-4 nights per week for a few weeks in preparation for the tournament. Please keep this in mind when applying. It is ok if a player cannot make some of the practices; please communicate with your Manager on practice conflicts. However, keep in mind, this may affect their playing time and what position they play as that is based on the Manager’s discretion.
Who gets to participate/How to apply
Players must have participated in 8 of the 12+ games scheduled on their regular season team. If a player subs for another team, those games would also count toward their 8 game total.
Machine Pitch team (little league age 6-8) will play in a local tournament only anywhere from June 19th to June 30th.
Little Majors teams (little league age 8-10) will compete in a district level tournament; the district tournament winner will be invited to the State tournament.
Majors team (little league age 10-12) will compete in a district level tournament; the district tournament winner will be invited to the State tournament; State tournament winners are invited to represent Michigan in the next step on the road to the Little League World Series.
Juniors team (little league age 12-14) will compete in a district level tournament; the district tournament winner will be invited to the State tournament; State tournament winners are invited to represent Michigan in the next step on the road to the Little League World Series.
Seniors team (little league age 14-16) will compete in a district level tournament; the district tournament winner will be invited to the State tournament; State tournament winners are invited to represent Michigan in the next step on the road to the Little League World Series.
Application Process:
Players should tell their coach that they are interested and also fill out an application form online. Vicksburg Little League All-Star Application
All-Star Managers and the Regular Season Managers will make recommendations for each division; the VLL Board will review and finalize each team.
Managers will take into consideration skill level and attitude throughout the season.
The players will be notified about their selection by an email to their parent/guardian. The $35 player fee will be due within a week of being selected.
Any player who showed interest, and is not chosen, will be given feedback by email as to why they were not selected and what to work to improve for the next year.
Key Dates
5/21/23: Application due date
5/28/23: Manager nominations complete
6/1/23: Selection Completed
6/19/23: Approximate Date Practices Begins
BASEBALL
6/7/8 - June 19th-30th, local
8/9/10 - July 27th, Birmingham
9/10/11 - July 20th, Richmond
10/11/12 - July 20th, Petoskey
12/13/14 - TBD
14/15/16 - July 7th, Gaylord
SOFTBALL
6/7/8 - June 19th-30th, local
8/9/10 - July 20th, Mattawan
9/10/11 - July 28th, Gladstone (12” ball /40 ft mound)
10/11/12 - July 7th, Jackson SW
12/13/14 - July 7th, TBD
14/15/16 - July 7th, TBD
If you have any questions about All-Stars or the process, please contact the appropriate Division Director.
Director of Baseball: Jaime Buikema [email protected]
Director of Softball: Jamie Carter [email protected]